Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 790: Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 790 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 28, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization. Primary sponsor: Chris Head (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2025): Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1035-Pekarsky) (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization. Permits persons acting on behalf of an organization that provides services to individuals at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose or training in the administration of naloxone or other opioid antagonists to dispense other opioid antagonists. The bill also allows persons to whom other opioid antagonists are dispensed to possess and administer such opioid antagonists. Under current law, persons acting on behalf of such organizations may only dispense naloxone.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1035-Pekarsky) (15-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB790)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101902D